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Congresswoman
Stefanik released the following statement this afternoon accepting the
nomination to the incoming Trump administration.:
“I am truly
honored to earn President Trump's nomination to serve in his Cabinet as
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During my conversation with
President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his
nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my
colleagues in the United States Senate.
President
Trump’s historic landslide election has given hope to the American
people and is a reminder that brighter days are ahead - both at home
and abroad. America continues to be the beacon of the world, but we
expect and must demand that our friends and allies be strong partners
in the peace we seek.
The work
ahead is immense as we see antisemitism skyrocketing coupled with four
years of catastrophically weak U.S. leadership that significantly
weakened our national security and diminished our standing in the eyes
of both allies and adversaries. I stand ready to advance President
Donald J. Trump’s restoration of America First peace through strength
leadership on the world stage on Day One at the United Nations.
I will
forever be grateful to my beloved constituents in New York's 21st
Congressional District for believing in me and giving me the
opportunity to work my very hardest to serve and give them a voice at
the highest levels of Congress. Ten years ago, Upstate and North
Country voters took a chance on a young, first-time, unknown candidate
who very few believed could win. I was proud to be the youngest woman
elected to Congress at the time and to earn their overwhelming vote of
confidence in six general elections.
Thank you to
my colleagues in the House for entrusting me to serve as House
Republican Conference Chair as a part of your leadership team. I am
proud of my strong record as a senior Member of the House Armed
Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and the Education
and Workforce Committee, as well as the legislative and constituent
services results my office successfully delivered to our
district.
Thank you to
the hardworking families, small businesses, farms, law enforcement
officers, military families, veterans, seniors, and local elected
officials whom I have worked so closely with on behalf of our
communities. And most especially, thank you to my extraordinarily
dedicated staff in the District and Washington offices for serving our
constituents tirelessly for the past decade.
My family and
I are excited for this next chapter in New York and Washington to work
hard to serve our country on President Donald Trump's team.
No matter
where this journey takes us, Upstate New York - the cradle of the
American Revolution - will always be my heart and home."
President-Elect
Trump issue the following statement this afternoon via his Truth Social
platform:
"I am
honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as
United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise is a strong and
very smart America First fighter. She graduated from Harvard
University, with honors, was the youngest woman ever elected to
Congress, and is the highest ranking woman in
Congress, as the House Republican Conference Chair. She was the first
Member of Congress to endorse me, and has
always been a staunch advocate. Elise is a senior Member of the House
Armed Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and led the
charge against antisemitism on college campuses. She will be an
incredible Ambassador to the United Nations, delivering Peace through
Strength and America First National Security policies!"
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